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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Water Supply

Water Supply.

The water supply, though not all that might be desired in the matter of quantity, is fairly equal to present requirements, even in dry seasons. It is obtained from the “Western Springs,” about four miles from the heart of the City, and has been satisfactory for nearly a quarter of a century. The altitude of the supply is but 23 feet above sea level, and the water has, therefore, to be pumped and forced into the reservoirs. Of these there are four, the highest being on the brow of Mount Eden, at an altitude of 498 feet; the intermediate one is near the corner of Khyber Pass Road in Symonds Street (302 feet), and the two lowest (232 feet each) are at the corner of Karangahape and Ponsonby Roads. From these reservoirs the city, the suburban boroughs of Parnell, Grey Lynn and Newmarket, and the road districts of Archhill, Eden Terrace and Mount Eden are all well served, the Mount Eden reservoir being used only for the higher levels. The annual consumption is about 700 million gallons, and the pressure averages about 120 pounds. The cost of the waterworks, including purchase of site, stands at about £200,000, but the interest paid by the City on this sum is partly provided by the sale of the water to the suburban boroughs and districts.